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With R&D programs<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

0<br />

With business<br />

development programs<br />

With infrastructure<br />

programs<br />

0 = coordination is weak ==> 4 = coordination is strong<br />

Figure 42: Coordination of the SHOK program with other Finnish programs<br />

2.6 ICELAND<br />

2.6.1 VAXTARSAMNINGUR (GROWTH AGREEMENTS)<br />

Name of program<br />

Country<br />

Vaxtarsamningur (Growth Agreements)<br />

Iceland<br />

Contact details<br />

Ministry of Industry, Energy and Tourism<br />

Elvar Knútur Valsson<br />

Arnarhvoli<br />

IS-150 Reykjavik<br />

Tel. +354 545 8500<br />

Fax +354 562 1289<br />

Email: elvar.knutur.valsson@idn.stjr.is<br />

Internet<br />

www.vaxvest.is, www.vaxtarsamningur.is<br />

2.6.1.1 Objectives and Rationale of the Program<br />

The overall objective of the program is to promote innovation<br />

and strengthen the competitiveness of regions through<br />

networking and cluster co-operation among firms, R&D institutions,<br />

universities, municipalities and the government. In<br />

order to achieve this objective the program pursues the following<br />

operational objectives:<br />

• Strengthening of cooperation among companies, universities<br />

and government agencies to enhance innovation<br />

and development for companies and industries;<br />

• Promotion and support of clusters and cluster initiatives<br />

in the region and regional expertise in predefined strong<br />

holds;<br />

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